Asuka-dera (飛鳥寺), also known as Hōkō-ji (法興寺), is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan.
The front gate to Asuka-dera
Front of the Main Hall at Asuka-dera, Asuka, Nara
Great Buddha of Asuka-dera
Model of Hōkō-ji Temple at the time of its construction. A part of the 1/1000 model of Fujiwara-kyō in the Kashihara-shi Fujiwara-kyō reference room.
Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile (93/km2). The total area is 24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi).
Top left: Ishibutai (Stone Stage) Tomb, Top right: Asuka Temple, Middle left: Mount Maruko Tomb, Middle right: Mizuochi Ruin, Bottom left: Nara Prefectural Manyo Museum, Bottom right: Asuka Historical Reference Museum
the Ishibutai Kofun in Asuka
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